Taking a Blog Break

Time for me to take another blog break. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of there spring!!!!! Be back in the summer.

RED PEPPER DIP

I made this healthy, yummy dip tonight for dinner. My whole family loved it!
I served this dip with fresh veggies, but it would also taste great with whole grain pita wedges.
Ingredients;
1 10oz jar of roasted red peppers drained
1/4 of walnuts
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar.
Puree everything in a blender and serve.

Silver Antique Candleholders

Today me and my daughter went into town to get our nails refilled.
After leaving the nail salon I noticed a small antique store. I have not been antiquing in a very longtime, so I decided to go in to see what they had.
To my surprise I noticed these two pretty sterling silver candleholders sitting all tarnished on a table.
The woman told me that everything in the store was 50% off.  I bought this set of candleholders for only $10..
I just finished cleaning one candle holder and it's just beautiful!
It's time to get cleaning the next.

Roasted Asparagus with Garlic

Ingredients
1 lb fresh asparagus
2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic loves, minced
Salt and pepper
Lemon wedges, as garish

Preheat oven to 500.
Rinse asparagus and break off tough ends.
Place asparagus in a shallow roasting pan.
Coat with oil. Sprinkle with garlic and salt and pepper, to taste.
Roast uncovered for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking pan occasionally. serve with lemon wedges.

Mexican fruit salad with honey-lime dressing

1 c chopped fresh mango
1 c fresh blueberries
1 c fresh chopped honeydew
1 c fresh chopped pineapple
1 c seedless grapes
1 Tbsp orange zest
1/2 c orange juice
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/3 c honey
1/4 c fresh lime juice

Combine mango, blueberries, honeydew, pineapples, and grapes in a bowl. Stir orange zest, orange juice, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Pour on top of the fruit and toss. Right before serving, whisk honey and lime juice together. Mix with the fruit and serve.

Sometimes you have to forget what's gone, appreciate what still remains and look forward to what's coming next.

Home Composting

There are many great reasons to compost at home. First you reduce your carbon footprint by rejuvenating organic matter and recycling waste. Composing at home also improves your land and gives you a beautiful vegetable garden.
A few thongs you'll need for composing is a compost bin. There are many options available.
Place your compost bin in a shady area in your backyard.
Then fill the bin with organic waste.
There should be a little more brown organic material , than green.
Layer the browns and greens then add water. Turn over the compost regularly to entire oxygen flow. After a few months you'll have a beautiful source of soil conditioner.
Brown( carbon filled) Dead leaves and grass, Ashes, Shredded paper and cardboard, Vegetable remains, Straw and Sawdust, worships and twigs etc....
Green( nitrogen rich) Fresh green leaves and grass clippings, Garden waste, Kitchen scraps such as Fruits, Rinds, Vegetables, Eggshells, Tea bags, Coffee grounds, manure(cow, rabbit, sheep, chicken) etc.

Hearty Salad

2 sweet red peppers
2 sweet yellow peppers
12 small radish
6 cups mixed salad greens
All natural salad dressing
Remove seeds from peppers and cut into thin strips.
Slice radish carefully.
Toss everything with the mixed greens and season with salt and pepper.
Mix with your favorite salad dressing, or vinegar and olive oil.

Plant Foods for Cancer Prevention

Eating a diet full of fruits, vegetables, and other plant foods can lower your risks for many types of cancer.
Here's some of the plant foods and the benefits they offer.

Beans are loaded with petrochemicals that protect cells from damage that can lead to cancer.

Berries are a great source of fiber, vitamin C, and other antioxidants.

Dark greens, leafy vegetables such as leaf lettuce, spinage, and chards are rich in fiber, folate, and carotenoids.

Garlic contains many cancer fighting compounds, such as quercetin and allicin.

Grapes and grape juice are great sources of antioxidant resveratrol.

Broccoli is rich in vitamin C and K, folate, potassium, and fiber.

It's best to fill at least 2/3 of your plate up with fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains.